Restaurant ordering in Quebec
Quebec privacy law (Law 25) sets rules for how businesses handle personal information, including naming a person in charge of protecting it. Your customer list in Chefzi belongs to you, so plan who in your restaurant owns that role.
Sales tax on restaurant meals
Restaurant meals in Quebec carry the 5% GST plus the 9.975% QST, about 14.975% in total, shown as two separate lines on receipts.
Confirm current rates with the Canada Revenue Agency or your accountant.
Language
French is the official language. The Charter of the French Language (as amended by Bill 96) expects commercial content such as menus and ordering pages to be available in French. Chefzi supports a French ordering page, and you can add English as a second language.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chefzi available across Quebec?
Yes. Chefzi is online software, so any restaurant in Quebec can use it. You set the area you deliver to.
How is sales tax handled for Quebec orders?
You set the tax rates in Chefzi, and they appear on the checkout and on receipts. Restaurant meals in Quebec carry the 5% GST plus the 9.975% QST, about 14.975% in total, shown as two separate lines on receipts.